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Senate roll call 462 · 98th Congress · May 9, 1984

To table the kennedy amendment to H.R. 2163 to delete section 902, which delays the age of qualification for medicare by one month. (motion passed) see note(s)

On May 9, 1984, the Senate voted 59–36 (HR 2163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–4, Democrats 11–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

59

No

36

Did not vote

6

Date

May 9, 1984

From Voteview roll call records.